"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." These days, high-tech cameras and sensors enable modern astronomers to do everything from hunting for ...

Planetarium show attendees select their seats before a show. The Royden G. Derrick Planetarium on BYU's campus provides weekly shows to students and the public, according to the website. (Ty Mullen) ...

When mapping the universe, it pays to have some smart programming. Experts share how machine learning is changing the future of astronomy. Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences and the first science ...

Astronomy is more than just looking in awe at the night sky dotted with stars and planets. It's also influenced people's desire for knowledge that has translated to many advances in applied science ...

Veteran skywatchers say looking at the night sky is fun, educational and even awe-inspiring. The celestial views won't be anywhere near as crisp and detailed as those captured by the Hubble Space ...

A machine learning method called “deep learning,” which has been widely used in face recognition and other image- and speech-recognition applications, has shown promise in helping astronomers analyze ...

Develop an understanding of the following theoretical foundations of astronomy with special emphasis on: Stellar Evolution Planetary Astronomy Orbital Mechanics Special and General Relativity Develop ...

The International Astronomical Youth Camp has benefited thousands of lives during its 50 year history. We explore the pedagogy behind this success, review a survey taken by more than 300 previous ...

Public Night at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, home of the Bedow Memorial Observatory, will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. Tim Spuck, director of Education and Public Engagement at ...